CHENNAI: Preachings and activities to spread the word of ‘God’, by an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) would fall within the meaning of missionary activity requiring special permission, Madras high court has said.Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy made the observation on Wednesday while confirming an order dated Sept 4, passed by the Bureau of Immigration cancelling the…
AI-generated image for representation purpose US government has announced a national emergency to protect the country’s electricity grid from potential security risks posed by foreign-made equipment. In an executive order signed by President Trump, the government authorised restrictions on certain foreign-made equipment that could pose risks to national security, including equipment used in power generation,…
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport on Wednesday From refusing to concede defeat to crossing into Argentina under cover of a private flight plan and travelling through Ecuador before landing in Miami, Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro’s journey to the United States unfolded over a frantic 72 hours. The 45-year-old arrived in Florida on…
AI generated image used fo representative purpose NEW DELHI: A consumer commission in Haryana has held Mahindra & Mahindra and its authorised dealer guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice after they failed to deliver a booked SUV or refund the advance payment. The commission directed them to refund Rs 21,000 with interest,…
When you take a pill for a stiff, swollen joint, you expect it to do one job: reduce inflammation and help your body recover. Drugs are meant to treat diseases or, at the very least, alleviate their symptoms. But what if these very drugs are making you sicker? Most of us are aware that many…
Earlier, bloc had sought permission from Delhi Police for Ashoka Hotel NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday vowed to continue the party’s fight against alleged “vote chori”, saying people would not be awakened in a democracy unless there was a sustained struggle.The INDIA bloc is set to hold a mock Parliament session on…
At a time when people can raise complaints through emails, social media posts and online grievance portals, Kannan N Ramakrishnan continues to trust a simple tool: a handwritten petition. For nearly three decades, the Tamil Nadu resident has helped people put their problems into words and present them to government officials, without charging them a…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday reiterated the opposition’s demand for voting using ballot paper despite the party’s lacklustre performance in the Karnataka MLC elections, which were held using ballot papers.Reacting to the Karnataka MLC results, Kharge said the opposition would not give up its demand for ballot paper voting simply because BJP…
After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill devastated the Gulf of Mexico, philanthropist Wendy Schmidt launched a $1.4 million challenge to find faster and more efficient ways to remove oil from the ocean. The wife of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt funded the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup XCHALLENGE, inviting engineers, scientists and companies to develop…
Two sisters from Madhya Pradesh committed suicide by jumping into wells with their children on Wednesday. BHOPAL: Two sisters, one of whom was eight months pregnant, allegedly jumped into wells with their four children in two separate incidents in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district on Wednesday, leaving all six dead.Anjali Rawat, 35, allegedly jumped into a…
